Email open rates have consistently maintained growth since the COVID period started, reaching a high of 27% the week of April 27 – about 16% higher than the previous week, according to new research.

Lord Alan Sugar has been found in breach of advertising guidelines, with the UK ad watchdog forcing him to remove a tweet promoting a teeth whitening product.

Conor McGrath, Head of UK and Nordic Clients at parcelLab shares online retail accessibility tips to help elderly and vulnerable customers.

The event is an annual recognition of the leaders, pioneers, entrepreneurs and changemakers at the forefront of the digital sector. Although this year’s celebration event has been postponed as a result of the pandemic, the BIMA 100 remains a landmark in the digital year and a career highlight for everyone who wins a place on … [Read more…]

Global influencer posts have declined significantly, in line with reduced marketing budgets due to the COVID-19 crisis, despite a social media boom, according to new research.

The majority of consumers in Germany, France, Italy and the UK don’t think that their sentiment toward the brand is unchanged when appearing near Coronavirus content, according to a new study looking into c=media consumption trends across Europe.

The owners of Virgin Media and O2 have confirmed a £31bn merger to create a new “national champion” to challenge BT and Sky in the UK.

The public and private sectors must act now to enable access to critical services, tackle social exclusion, and enable career mobility for the offline population There is an urgent need to tackle the sharp digital divide between the world’s online and offline populations, according to the latest research from the Capgemini Research Institute, and intensified … [Read more…]

In collaboration with industry experts from the International Chambers of Commerce, the World Economic Forum and the World Wide Web Foundation, Dun & Bradstreet hosted a webinar explaining the impact of the pandemic on global markets and economies; both now and in future. This report highlights some of the key learning outcomes from the event.

Millions of previously office-bound professionals are now working from their own homes to prevent to spread of the COvid-19 virus. Career experts StandOut CV have picked the brains of some of the UK’s most inspiring entrepreneurs, former BBC Dragons and biggest brands, as well as veteran remote workers from established remote businesses, for their tips … [Read more…]